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  • Elevated from Triple-A
    The Red Sox recalled Heineman from Triple-A Worcester on Monday, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.

    Advice: Heineman will join the big club in advance of its three-game series with the Blue Jays while top backstop Connor Wong (personal) goes on the paternity list in a corresponding move. Reese McGuire will start at catcher Monday and should serve as the Red Sox's primary option behind the plate over Heineman until Wong likely rejoins the team Thursday. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 12:07 pm
    Tyler HeinemanBOS - C
    L, 4-9 vs TOR
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  • Logs first multi-hit game
    Rice went 2-for-3 in Sunday's loss to Atlanta.

    Advice: Rice was one of two Yankees with multiple hits in the contest, and it was the first multi-hit effort of his career. The 25-year-old started at first base for the fifth time in six contests since being called up, and three of those games have been against left-handed starters, against whom he's gone just 1-for-9. Rice has otherwise held his own overall in going 5-for-17 with a 3:3 BB:K, but he'll likely begin yielding some starts against southpaws to J.D. Davis, whom the Yankees acquired Sunday. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 11:04 am
    Ben RiceNYY - C,1B
    L, 7-9 @NYM
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  • Mets waive catcher Joe Hudson
    Mets designated C Joe Hudson for assignment

    Advice: With Luis Torrens coming off the paternity list, the Mets will move on from Hudson. The 33-year-old caught half an inning over the weekend, which was his first MLB action in four years. Rotoworld Yesterday, 9:43 am
    Joe HudsonNYM - C
    W, 9-7 vs NYY
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  • Cast off 40-man roster
    The Mets designated Hudson for assignment Monday.

    Advice: As expected, Hudson's stay with the Mets lasted only through the weekend while No. 2 catcher Luis Torrens (personal) was away from the team while on the paternity list. Torrens has since linked back up with the team and will be available Tuesday for the start of the two-game series against the Yankees, leaving no need for the Mets to carry Hudson as a third catcher. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 9:29 am
    Joe HudsonNYM - C
    W, 9-7 vs NYY
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  • Records first career steal
    Pages went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Giants.

    Advice: The steal was the first of Pages' young career, and Sunday also saw the rookie catcher log his first multi-hit effort. He's hit safely in six of his last 10 games, going 7-for-33 (.212) in that span to lift his season slash line to .155/.227/.276 over 66 plate appearances. Pages has seen a majority of the playing time at catcher lately, as Ivan Herrera was battling back tightness that ultimately landed him on the injured list. Pages is expected to slip back into a backup role when Willson Contreras (forearm) returns, though it's possible Pages maintains some steady playing time since the Cardinals value his defensive skills. Rotowire.com Sunday, 11:29 pm
    Pedro PagésSTL - C
    PPD vs ATL
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  • Ben Rice with two hits in loss
    Ben Rice went 2-for-3 on Sunday against the Braves.

    Advice: Rice has been totally fine in his first week of play with a .294 average and the same number of walks as strikeouts. He’s yet to find his first extra-base hit yet but does not seem over-matched by major league pitching. Rotoworld Sunday, 1:07 pm
    Ben RiceNYY - C,1B
    L, 7-9 @NYM
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  • Cubs release catcher Yan Gomes
    Cubs released C Yan Gomes.

    Advice: Gomes went unclaimed on waivers after being designated for assignment earlier this week and will head to free agency in search of a new opportunity. The 36-year-old veteran backstop should be able to latch on somewhere as a backup catching option for the remainder of the year. Rotoworld Sunday, 11:05 am
     
  • Sitting again Sunday
    Kelly is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the White Sox.

    Advice: Kelly will sit for a second straight game after hitting a two-home run in the series opener Friday. Jake Rogers will once again start at catcher and bat ninth against White Sox right-hander Jonathan Cannon. Rotowire.com Sunday, 9:31 am
     
  • Stepping in as top backstop
    Pages will start at catcher and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Giants.

    Advice: Pages had already worked his way into a regular role behind the plate versus left-handed pitching while Ivan Herrera served as St. Louis' designated hitter in those matchups, but Pages will stick in the lineup against a right-hander (Logan Webb) on Sunday for the fourth straight contest. With Herrera going on the injured list Saturday with lower-back tightness, Pages will serve as the Cardinals' No. 1 backstop, but his reign atop the depth chart could be short-lived. Willson Contreras (forearm) made his fifth rehab appearance Saturday with Triple-A Memphis and could be ready to return from the 10-day IL and reclaim the No. 1 role for St. Louis as soon as Monday versus Atlanta. Rotowire.com Sunday, 9:29 am
    Pedro PagésSTL - C
    PPD vs ATL
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